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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.04, 40,847.28 and 17,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.04, 40,847.28 and 17,024.60 is: 23,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.04 : 40,847.28 = 17,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.04/40,847.28 = 17,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.04x = 40,847.28 × 17,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.04x = 695,408,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,408,603.09/29,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.30

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